State Laws in California, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Oregon require all retailers to collect a “recycling fee” on each mattress, box spring, foundation, and base sold. This recycling fee is “per piece,” not per order. The recycling charge may be refunded if a mattress product is returned. For example, if you buy both a mattress and a foundation, you will be charged a recycling fee for each item separately.Each state approves the fee amount, and it is not set or controlled by the retailer. The state programs are administered by the Mattress Recycling Council under a program called Bye Bye Mattress.

In states where recycling fees are mandatory, the fees cannot be removed. These charges are legally required at checkout regardless of whether you are recycling an old mattress.

If you’ve paid for a mattress recycling fee but your old mattress was not taken for recycling, it may be due to the delivery method. For example, UPS deliveries do not include mattress recycling services. In such cases, you may need to schedule a separate pickup through services provided by Avocado or other vendors.

The mattress recycling fee is $16.00 in Connecticut, $18.00 in California, and $22.50 in Rhode Island and Oregon. These fees are mandatory and legally required at the time of checkout in all applicable states. This fee will show in online shopping carts and within order receipts as a "Mattress Recycling Fee."